ASSESSING THE ROLES OF SPORT IN MITIGATING THE RISING POVERTY AMIDST SUBSIDY REMOVAL AMONG THE YOUTH OF EBONYI STATE, NIGERIA

Authors

  • Scholastica A. Orji Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria
  • Patricia C. Ngwakwe Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria
  • Nkechi C. Njoku Department of Arts and Social Science Education, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria
  • Patrick Eni Eluu Department of Arts and Social Science Education, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria
  • Michael Joseph Anyaeru Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria
  • Jude N. Nwafor Department of Physical and Health Education, Ebonyi State University College of Education, Ikwo, Nigeria
  • Ben N. Ohuruogu Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria
  • Nome Ujebe Department of Business Management & Entrepreneurship, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria
  • Emmanuel O. Ogueri Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
  • Rosaline Alor Department of Physical and Health Education, Ebonyi State University College of Education, Ikwo, Nigeria
  • Ngozi Onuenyim Department of Physical and Health Education, Ebonyi State University College of Education, Ikwo, Nigeria
  • Martin O. E. Nwoba Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Management Sciences, Ebonyi State University, Nigeria
  • Kenneth Adibe Nwafor Department of Mass Communication, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria
  • Christian O. Aleke Department of Physical and Health Education, Ebonyi State University College of Education, Ikwo, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejpe.v10i6.5348

Keywords:

sports, subsidy removal, rising poverty, mitigations, youths, Ebonyi State, Nigeria

Abstract

Sports can be beneficial to people globally, particularly Nigerian as nation, in alleviating poverty, economic recovery and job creations. The paper assessed the roles of sport in mitigating the rising poverty among the youths of Ebonyi State, amidst subsidy removal in Nigeria. A descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study consisted of all the 73690 youths in Abakaliki metropolis of Ebonyi State. The sample size of the study was 125 selected using the topman method. A semi-structured questionnaire titled, “Roles of sports in poverty eradication among youths of Ebonyi state”. Data collected were analysed using mean and standard deviation. The result of the study indicated that sports could be used to mitigate the rising poverty amidst subsidy removal among the youth of Ebonyi State Nigeria. There are entrepreneurial opportunities in sports for poverty eradication among youths and there are opportunities in sports facility repairs and maintenance for poverty eradication among youths. Based on the findings, the paper recommended that the government at all levels should organising sporting competitions at all the tiers of the government for youth’s talent development and that there is a need for building facilities and equipment in all the local governments in Nigeria to enhance youth’s sports development.

Author Biographies

  • Scholastica A. Orji, Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria

    Dr. Orji Scholastica Amuche is a senior Lecturer in Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria with a research interest in Sports Management.

  • Patricia C. Ngwakwe, Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria

    Dr. Patricia C. Ngwakwe is a senior Lecturer in Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria with a research interest in Sports Psychology.

  • Nkechi C. Njoku, Department of Arts and Social Science Education, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria

    Dr. Nkechi C. Njoku is a senior Lecturer in theDepartment of Arts and Social Science Education Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, with a research interest in Religion.

  • Patrick Eni Eluu, Department of Arts and Social Science Education, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria

    Dr. Patrick Eni Eluu is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Arts and Social Science Education Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, with a research interest in Social Studies.

  • Michael Joseph Anyaeru, Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria

    Michael Joseph Anyaeru is a Postgraduate Student in the Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria with research interest in Public Health Education.

  • Jude N. Nwafor, Department of Physical and Health Education, Ebonyi State University College of Education, Ikwo, Nigeria

    Dr. Jude N. Nwafor is a Chief Lecturer in the Department of Physical and Health Education, Ebonyi State University College of Education Ikwo, Ebonyi State, Nigeria with a research focus on Public Health Education.

  • Ben N. Ohuruogu, Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria

    Dr. Ben N. Ohuruogu is a senior Lecturer in Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria with research interests in Sports and Exercise Psychology.

  • Nome Ujebe, Department of Business Management & Entrepreneurship, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria

    Dr. Nome Ujebe is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Business Management & Entrepreneurship, Faculty of Management Science, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, with research interest in Human Resource Management.

    ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2265-9638

  • Emmanuel O. Ogueri, Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria

    Dr. Emmanuel O. Ogueri is a Lecturer in the Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria, with research interests in Health Education.

  • Rosaline Alor, Department of Physical and Health Education, Ebonyi State University College of Education, Ikwo, Nigeria

    Rosaline Alor is a Lecturer in the Department of Physical and Health Education, Ebonyi State University College of Education Ikwo, Ebonyi State, Nigeria with a research interest in Sports Psychology.

  • Ngozi Onuenyim, Department of Physical and Health Education, Ebonyi State University College of Education, Ikwo, Nigeria

    Ngozi Onuenyim is a Postgraduate Student in Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria with a research interest in Physical Education and Sports.

  • Martin O. E. Nwoba, Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Management Sciences, Ebonyi State University, Nigeria

    Dr. Martin O. E. Nwoba is a Senior Lecturer in Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Management Sciences, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria with a research interest in Public Administration.

  • Kenneth Adibe Nwafor, Department of Mass Communication, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria

    Dr. Kenneth Adibe Nwaforis a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Mass Communication, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria, with research interests in Journalism and Media Studies/Public Health Communication.

  • Christian O. Aleke, Department of Physical and Health Education, Ebonyi State University College of Education, Ikwo, Nigeria

    Dr. Christian Okechukwu Aleke is a University Lecturer in Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria. His research focus is on Public Health Education, Occupational Health, and Health Promotion.

    ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2142-5967

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2024-05-03

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